Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,387, Thomas Dixon, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Dixon, Thomas
S. 30, 387
CONTENTS

Order to pay - June 10, 1837. Settled to 3 rd class 13 May 1842.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of April 6 th 1838 from 4 th March 1838 to 4 th March 1841 Agent notified May 19 th 1842
Paid as above from 4 th March to 4 th Sep. 1842. Agent notified 17 March 1843
Paid as above from 4 th Sep. 1841. 4 th March 1842. Agent notified 28 Sep. 1844
Kentucky 29,655-
Thomas Dixon
of Greenup Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Trigg of the 1 st Regt. commanded by Col. Parker in the Virginia unit. time for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 30 Dollars 62 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Jan. 1835 and sent to R. D. Stockton Clerk. Greenup Co. Kentucky C. H. Rice.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. '34. 105.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st March '35. 15.00
$120.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book C. 2 Vol. 7 Page 12

Thomas Dixon 31.830 Kentucky Application for a pension
Suspended order decision Circuit Court Ken., /
Can allow for grant or exp.
rec d Dec 22.
R. D. Stockton, clerk, Greenup Co. House Ken.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832
Commonwealth of Kentucky Graves County
On this day of July 1834 personally appeared before the Judge of the Graves Circuit Court Thomas Hickson aged sixty years the 16 th day of June past who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 who is at this time a resident of the County aforesaid. That he entered the service of the United States Dec r 1780 under Capt n John Trigg of Bedford County State of Virginia for three months as a substitute for Col l Tate & as a private soldier Marched to Cabbins Point on James River there joined the Main Army Commanded by Genl Mullenburg Col s Parker and Munigweather and Maj r McClomin a Frenchman from whence the Army was marched through Suffolk to the Dismal Swamp was in March next ensuing after the

three months had expired was discharged by Capt. Trigg that he next entered the service he thinks in May 1781 under Capt. Adam Glenn of Bedford County Virginia as a Substitute for William Dixon was commanded by Major Ward marched to the South joined Gen. C. Green at the British fort called 96 sided in the siege on that fort was down by the advance of Lord Rodney's army - in the night crossed the Saluda River where a short halt was made from which place was sent with others with some prisoners part of the Baggage to Camden - The main Army advanced in the direction of Charleston South Carolina at the Old Springs the American Army had a battle with Lord Rodney's Army at Camden after his term of three months service had expired as a substitute and as a private soldier he was discharged which discharge was signed by Col. James Calaway after having returned home - about the first of September 1781 he further states that he again entered the service under Capt. John Trigg who was commanded by Col. William Calaway Col. William Trigg who was

Militia Officer Sall in the Militia Service the further states he was a private soldier and a before stated he lived in the same County State when he entered this service when he entered the third time he was marched direct to Little york where he joined Gen Washington before the capture of Lord Cornwallis he marched with the Prisoners after his capture to Winchester Virginia where he was dischar- ged after having served three months by Captain Gies all of which discharges have been lost the he believes they were washed in his pockets the further states that he knows of no person now living by whom he can prove his aforesaid service he hereby relinquishes every claim what- ever to a pension or annuity except the pension and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State or territory in the United States sworn to subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Thos Dixon
I was born in Bedford County State of Virginia on the 10 th day of June 1764
I have a record of my age at birth which is recorded in old English prayer book
I lived in the County of Bedford State of Virginia where I continued to live until about five years since when I moved to the County of Grundy where I now live

was attributed the first love for Deborah. The second love was attributed for William Lison & the third love for myself which may be regarded as a draft it having to my love to all
Genl Green & Genl Washington are recollectd as regular officers Genl Muhlberg is recollectd but I am unable to say whether he was a regular or Militia Genl Col. Parker Hemenway My recollection was a Maj. & I am sure the first tour he was commanded by Capt. John Higgin the second tour was commanded by Capt. I don't know whether Major Ward - the 3rd was under the command of Capt. John Higgin Col. Gallaway & William Day all of the from the Lincoln County Militia officers as well as now recollectd
Due to a discharge from Col James Calaway which has long since been lost it was lost some considerable time before I removed from the county of Bedford Virginia to this state also rec d one discharge from Capt John Tigg from Fort Giles both of which discharges I brought with me to the county of Greenup State of Kentucky about three years since said discharges were left in a waistcoat pocket and they having been left therein the waistcoat was washed and the discharges were totally destroyed thereby

The court is referred to Rev. Kelly with the record of John Young Horatio Collett Esq. and James Arthur, who can testify as to my character and being as a soldier in the Revolution
We Horatio Collett Esq. Rev. Kelly James Arthur & and John Young a clergyman all residing in the County of Greene and in the neighborhood of Thomas Dickson hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said Thomas Dickson who has subscribed hereto to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution that we concur in that Opinion
Seven subscribed the day of our forward
Sworn to sub
John Young Horatio Collett
The depositions of James Arthur and Rev. Kelly taken to be used by Thomas Dickson as evidence on his application for pay for his military services in the Revolutionary War
James Arthur states that Thomas Dickson is aged about seventy years. He saw him in his profession about three years past his discharge the records it was signed by Captain John Trigg who was a captain in the revolutionary war in the Virginia militia service that he has been acquainted with Mr. Dickson for about thirty six years and that Mr. Dickson has been

ever since his acquaintance reputed to have been admitted in the militia in the Virginia state line in the Revolutionary War he first knew Mr Dixon in Bedford County, state of Virginia and has known him intimately ever since he removed to Greenup County state of Kentucky
Subscribed & sworn to in Open Court
James H. Hurd
Robert Kelly also states that he did about three years last past see in the possession of Thomas Dixon in poor discharges, the present applicant that one of them he well recollects was signed by Capt John Trigg the other he does not recollect by whom signed but they were for services rendered in the war- -fare with Great Britain that he has known Mr Dixon for about five years during which time he has often heard Mr Dixon speak of as an old soldier that he believes him to be about seventy years of age
Subscribed & sworn to in open court
Robert Kelly

And the said court hereby declares its opinion after the investigation of the matter, after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the Act, declared that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary & served as he states - And the court further certifies that it appears to it that John Young who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman in the county of Greenup & that Horatio Catted James Arthur & Beales Kelly who have also signed the same are credible persons & that their statements are entitled to credit
State of Kentucky Greenup Circuit Court } Set July term 1834
I Robert D. Stockton clerk of the court for the circuit aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Thomas Dixon for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 11 th day of August 1834
Robert D. Stockton Clerk.

Thomas Saxon amends his declaration by stating that in his original he was mistaken as to the time of the Battle of the White Springs, it must having taken place during his third term of service this mistake originated in the frailty of the memory of the applicant and not having looked to the history of the events referred to the mention of this battle was only incidental he was not in it nor has he so declared. He further amends his declaration history that he was at the siege of the fort called 96 in the south twelve days & nights and at the siege of Little Yorke fourteen days & nights but how long each fort was besieged this applicant does not profess to recollect but only states the time he was there himself having joined the siege when in progress at both forts.
Sworn to Affidavit Octo. 8 th 1834 R. D. Stockton
Thomas Saxon

State of Kentucky Greenup Circuit
Feb. October Term 1834
I Robert D. Stockton clerk of the Greenup Circuit court do hereby certify that the foregoing con- tains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the annexed application or declaration of Thomas D. for a pension
Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the 6th day of December 1834
Robt D Stockton Clerk

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
March 3 d , 1843.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3 d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Thomas Dixon, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of - Thirty _____ Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1841.  Respectfully, yours,
 Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 13 th , 1842.
Sir:
Under the date act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Thomas Dixon ————— a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky ————— Agency, at the rate of Thirty ————— Dollars and ————— Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1838, to the 1 st March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Harris
COMPTROLLER.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Northern Bank of Kentucky Lexington June 3 1837
Sir
Accompanying this please receive the pension papers of Thomas Dixon (who has not drawn since March 1835 ) for your inspection. He was not aware of the regulations requiring a special order for payments of for more than one years pension & living in a remote part of the State (Greenup County) he delayed coming to to save expense. He is in much need; Your early attention to this matter is therefore respectfully solicited
Your Obedt Servt Wm. Ennis Pens n Clerk
J. G. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pension Washington

To what time was Thomas Dixon of Kew, act 1832, last paid?
15 th March 1838 JH
J. L. Edwards March 31. 1842

30 387 INVALID.
File No. 30,387
Thomas Dixon
His Rev. Mrs.
Act: June 7 th 83
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 498
[Arrangement of 1870.]

30 387 INVALID.
File No. 30, 387
Thomas Dixon
His Rev. Mrs.
Act: June 7 th 83
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 498
[Arrangement of 1870.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 22, 1843.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Thomas Dixon, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky _____ Agency, at the rate of _____ Thirty _____ Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1841, to the 4 th March 1842,
Respectfully, yours,
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

June 30 1840
Group City Ky June 23
Mr. Evans
By The Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Free

State of Kentucky Greenup County } ss.
June 9 th 1840.
Comly above named, do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz, From my own personal knowledge, and the affidavits of William Corum and George E. Ward, that Thomas Dixon who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical person named in the pension certificate which he has exhibited before me, numbered 29,655. and bearing date at the War Office the 26 th day of January 1835. and signed by Lewis Cass, Secretary of War.
Given under my hand at Greenupsburg, on the day and year above written,
Jesse Corum J. P.
I William Corum clerk of the Court of Greenup County, Certify that Jesse Corum is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 9 th day of June 1840.
William Corum Clerk of the Court of Greenup County.